Some CMP pictures from the New Zealand National Archives

[Lynn Eades]

What does the block bolted to the front of the bumper do? (behind the pick handle)

[Peter Mossong]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

What does the block bolted to the front of the bumper do? (behind the pick handle)

Hi Lynn. It is a basic brush guard to protect the radiator and nose area of the trucks. Can be seen fitted to almost all CMP and British trucks in one form or another. Often used to carry coils of wire/rope and all other sorts of 'stuff'...

Cheers,
Pete M.

[David DeWeese]

Hi Lynn,

I see what you may be referring to in the photo, and enlarged it. It looks like the shadow of the shovel and pick handle on the bumper....does look like a block, though.

Thanks, David

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks Peter and David. The big picture has shed light (and shadow) on my optical illusion.